Giants’ Pagan has torn tendon, will keep playing

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PHOENIX, AZ – APRIL 03: Angel Pagan #16 of the San Francisco Giants salutes teamamtes in the dugout after hitting a three run home-run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the eighth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on April 3, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO — Leadoff hitter Angel Pagan underwent an MRI on Thursday and was diagnosed with a small tear in his right patella tendon. The Giants don’t consider the tear to be serious, and Pagan was back in the starting lineup Friday night after sitting out most of Wednesday’s game.

“He’s doing much better,” manager Bruce Bochy said. “If you look at a lot of these players, you’ll find a lot of small tears, whether it’s in the arm, the leg, the meniscus.”

The Giants are actually more concerned with a bruise that Pagan suffered when diving for a ball in a recent game. Bochy said that is what is causing Pagan the most discomfort. Neither ailment is related to the left hamstring tear that cost Pagan most of the 2013 season and ultimately sent him to surgery.

Pagan had a long talk with head trainer Dave Groeschner before Friday’s game but was walking without any sign of discomfort and wasn’t wearing a wrap on his knee as he took batting practice in the indoor cage.

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